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Berkeley County Schools Move to E-Learning Friday

From the Berkeley County School District: Due to forecasted impacts of Hurricane Helene, Berkeley County School District students will learn from home and complete eLearning Day assignments on Friday, September 27. All after-school activities and after-school care programs will close at 6 p.m....

Fall migration brings birdwatchers to Daniel Island

It’s fall in the Northern Hemisphere and one of nature’s greatest spectacles is unfolding: the migration of billions of birds to their wintering grounds. They’ve spent the summer getting fat on insects, seeds, and fruit, and now they’re winging their...

Smart, safe, sound

“I am well aware the Cainhoy Peninsula is why it says Mayor in front of my name,” William Cogswell told the crowd at the Daniel Island Community Speaker’s Series on Sept. 17. The Charleston mayor, who won 62.65% of the Daniel Island and Cainhoy vote last November, thanked the Daniel Island...

Nursing shortage predicted by 2036 in SC

South Carolina faces a projected shortage of more than 13,000 nurses by 2036, according to a report by the Federal Health Resources and Services Administration. The same report expects the Palmetto State to experience the seventh-largest nurse shortage in the U.S., with over 21% of...

Thieves target trailers, cargo containers, and electric bicycles

The following incidents were taken from the City of Charleston Police Department’s crime reports within Team 5, which covers Daniel Island, Clements Ferry Road, and parts of Cainhoy, between Sept. 1-15. Attempted Motor Vehicle Theft On Sept. 5, Team 5 responded to a residence on Island...

Troop 519 celebrates achievements at recent Court of Honor

Troop 519 held the September Court of Honor on Sept. 11 at Holy Cross Church honoring scouts who have earned rank advancement and merit badges since February. After posting the colors and a moment of silence in honor of the 23rd anniversary of Sept. 11th attacks on our nation, Master of...

Sidewalk opens to walkers, bikers on new Beresford Creek Bridge

Walkers and bicyclists can now cross over the new Beresford Creek Bridge, as the multi-use path is open to the public. Construction crews completed the installation of guard railings and removed the barrier gates that had blocked access to the sidewalk when the bridge officially opened to traffic...

36-room hotel proposal on Daniel Island Drive under review

Here are the developments before the various City of Charleston boards and committees this week, as well as results, if any, from the prior week’s items specific to Daniel Island and the Cainhoy area. More detailed agendas and results can be found at charleston-sc.gov/agendacenter. ...

Are your college-age kids ready to vote?

This fall parents across the country prepared their young adult children to head to college. Bank accounts arranged, housing set up, books bought and many other necessities were fulfilled in order for them to live away from home. But did they pack their voter registration cards? It is estimated...

Red Balloon Yard Sale is Sept. 28

Bargain hunters can get out their treasure maps to search Daniel Island neighborhoods for the annual fall Red Balloon Yard Sale on Saturday, Sept. 28, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Those wishing to take advantage of the chance to clear some clutter should put a red balloon at their home to let everyone...